Author Gladwell Marks Nonprofit's Anniversary

Philadelphia, Feb. 4 (Philadelphia Inquirer) — Best-selling author and social-change guru Malcolm Gladwell urged local leaders yesterday morning to make the most of Philadelphia's "human potential."

Speaking to a sold-out gathering of about 540 at the Union League of Philadelphia, Gladwell offered three reasons he believes this potential, in general, is underused: the limits of poverty, "stupidity" in how leaders often approach problems, and negative attitudes.